Reference Point
/ˈrɛfərəns pɔɪnt/
Definitions
- (n.) A fixed or agreed benchmark used to assess or measure legal facts, obligations, or rights within a contract or statute.
The contract sets June 1st as the reference point for all payment calculations.
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- reference point
- reference points
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Commentary
Reference points are crucial in legal drafting to provide clarity on temporal or factual benchmarks, helping avoid ambiguity in interpretation.
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